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Articles 8521 through 8620 of 20008:
- Dhaka-New Delhi Ties Going Nowhere (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Mar 27, 2006)
The prospect of "mutually satisfactory solutions" being found to settle bilateral problems is rather bleak in the absence of a change in attitude in New Delhi and Dhaka, particularly the latter.
- Musharraf’S ‘True Democracy’ (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 27, 2006)
In a country where democracy has always been difficult to define under the best of circumstances President Pervez Musharraf has laid claim to “true democracy” under his rule.
- No State Sandalwood For Nepal Lord (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Mar 27, 2006)
Traditionally, the priests are brought from Karnataka, as a tribute to the knowledge and experience of Karnataka’s priests, and the chief priest at Pashupatinath, Mahabaleshwor Bhat, is from Karnataka.
- Americans Feel Bush Doing Nothing To Curb Global Warming (Press Trust of India, DHARAM SHOURIE, Mar 27, 2006)
An overwhelming 85 per cent of the Americans feel that global warning is probably happening and two-thirds say President George W Bush did little to help the environment, a new poll shows.
- Nasa Plans Moon Base For Mars Trip (Telegraph, Guy Gugliotta, Mar 27, 2006)
For the first time since 1972, the US is planning to fly to the moon, but instead of a quick, Apollo-like visit, astronauts intend to build a permanent base and live there while they prepare what may be the most ambitious undertaking in . . .
- Indo-French Joint Air Exercise From Today (Indian Express, Shiv Aroor, Mar 27, 2006)
In August 1999, Indian MiG-21 fighters shot down a Pakistani Atlantique-I submarine hunter aircraft in the North Arabian Sea after it penetrated the international border.
- Do We Submit To Quasi-Colonial Surrender? (Deccan Herald, V. R. Krishna Iyer , Mar 27, 2006)
Every office – executive, judicial, legislative or other – is a constitutional trust, and the nation’s sovereignty is non-negotiable.’
- The Paper Mountain (Deccan Herald, MAYA JAYAPAL, Mar 27, 2006)
Being a paperholic could be nightmarish sometimes, especially if you don't clear the papers regularly
- Plan For Delhi (Statesman, Gopal Bhargava, Mar 27, 2006)
In recent times, Delhi has witnessed a population explosion. At present, it has crossed the one crore mark.
- Eclectic Culture (Hindu, ZERIN ANKLESARIA , Mar 26, 2006)
A comprehensive book on a little known region.
- India Offers To Redesign Baglihar Dam (News International, Muhammad Saleh Zaafir, Mar 26, 2006)
India is prepared to review and redesign the controversial Baglihar dam provided Pakistan assures that it will withdraw the case it has submitted to the World Bank against India for violating the Indus Basin Waters Treaty.
- Focus To Remain On Kashmir Issue: Kasuri (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 26, 2006)
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri has said Pakistan has no inhibitions about resolving other issues, including Siachen and Sir Creek, with India but the focus is to remain on the core issue of Kashmir.
- Of An Indomitable Spirit (Deccan Herald, Suryakumari Dennison, Mar 26, 2006)
The book convincingly depicts the lives of two women, divided by class but united by bereavement.
- In Praise Of The Jal Bhagirathi (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, Mar 25, 2006)
Last week I visited a village in Rajasthan that Prince Charles is due to visit next week.
- Sustainable Banking, Anyone? (The Economic Times, V RAGHUNATHAN, Mar 25, 2006)
Perhaps it is premature to talk of sustainable financing in India. But one thing is for sure — it may well be on its way. And as a country that is quick to grab the letter (literally) rather than the spirit of such terms, you can bet Tendulkar’ . . .
- Where The Mind Is `Not Halved By A Horizon' (Business Line, D. Murali , Mar 25, 2006)
Amartya's Sen whips up a `stirring read' in his book Identity and Violence which talks about how people can interact with each other in a great many different ways. And Ram Puniyani's Religion, Power and Violence discusses globalisation and . . .
- Warnings And Promises (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 25, 2006)
Speaking at the PML convention on Thursday, General Musharraf warned the foreign militants and their local supporters in tribal areas to quit Pakistan or be eliminated.
- The Vanishing Tiger (Tribune, Lt Gen Baljit Singh, Mar 25, 2006)
The recorded history of faunal extinctions in India began in the latter half of the 19th century.
- Are There Free Lunches For Central Banks? (The Financial Express, V ANANTHA NAGESWARAN, Mar 25, 2006)
Economic stability won by a war on cost-push inflation may soon be lost to asset price bubbles.
- Way Of Life ! (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Mar 25, 2006)
Wasn't it one of our more distinguished Prime Ministers who told us that corruption was not something unique to India. It was a universal phenomenon.
- Cosmetic Concern (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Mar 25, 2006)
Farmers need help in taking entrepreneurial risk more than off-season jobs and cheaper credit
- Round Table Thumping (Indian Express, Hari Om, Mar 25, 2006)
The article, ‘Round table hopping in Kashmir’ (IE, March 18), by Neerja Chowdhury, is one side of the story about the “significant” round table conference held at 7, Race Course, on February 25.
- Melting Ice Spells Doomsday For Cities (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
Reuters): Miami would be a memory, Bangkok a soggy shadow of its former self and the Maldive Islands would vanish if melting polar ice keeps fuelling a faster-than-expected rise in sea levels, scientists reported yesterday.
- Desalination, The Best Bet To Quench Chennai's Thirst (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
It will reduce dependency on neighbouring States for water
- Continuing Shame (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 25, 2006)
Men practising untouchability should be punished
- Development With Dignity (Hindu, C. Rammanohar Reddy, Mar 25, 2006)
In the monograph,Development with Dignity: A Case for Full Employment,Amit Bhaduri forces us to acknowledge the centrality of employment in our politics and economics.
- No New Taxes In Rs. 1,870-Cr. Bmp Budget; Ban Imposed On Hoardings (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
Focus on infrastructure; property tax rates for commercial buildings up
Highlights
14 new flyovers/grade separators planned
Ban imposed on hoardings
`Complete Blacktop' (asphalting) project to continue
Rs. 4 crores set aside for filling potholes
- The East Beckons (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Mar 25, 2006)
New Delhi’s efforts to improve ties with Bangladesh during Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s visit are in sync with the sub-regional dynamics, especially with China’s growing presence in what could be an important hub in South Asia’s links with south-east.
- Neighbourly Realities (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 25, 2006)
With Dhaka still suspicious of New Delhi's intentions, cooperation in various sectors has been disrupted, harming Bangladesh's interests more than India's.
- Rail Link From Chaman To Kandhar (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
Railway (PR) has completed the feasibility study for first phase to provide rail link from Chaman to Kandhar and sent to the government of Afghanistan for acceptance.
- Chief Minister Locks Horns With L-G (Hindu, Sujay Mehdudia, Mar 25, 2006)
B.L. Joshi takes strong note of complaints over criteria of selecting MLAs for `foreign junkets'
- Vmc Passes Rs 452-Crore Budget (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2006)
Proposal to enhance property tax dropped
- Mutual Faith (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 24, 2006)
Mutual trust between countries is not simply a matter of bargains.
- Underwater Archaeology Centre At Mandapam To Be Revived (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
To function as extension research centre of Tamil University
- 'India Needs To Market Itself Better’ (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, Mar 24, 2006)
To be a journalist or a business tycoon in China is not an easy job. The reason is simple: The Chinese do not like to part with either information or profits.
- Improve Rural Sanitation: Kalam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Thursday stressed the need to improve rural sanitation, saying it has been neglected over the years.
- Chuck The Churn (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 24, 2006)
New rules will make mutual funds sell their funds sensibly
- Foreign Miscreants Must Leave Or Face Action: Musharraf (News International, Ziaullah Niazi, Mar 24, 2006)
Shaukat says PML needs to revive spirit of early 1940s; Shujaat says president will become party member
- Scorpene Noise Leaves Navy Worried (Times of India, RAJAT PANDIT, Mar 24, 2006)
The brouhaha over the Scorpene submarine deal has the Navy running scared. It’s keeping its fingers crossed that the already much-delayed project is not torpedoed since its ageing submarine fleet will be drastically depleted by the next decade.
- Orissa Minister Quits Over Criminal Links (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Orissa's water resources minister Rabi Narayan Nanda on Thursday resigned following allegations of his links with the liquor mafia in neighbouring Chhattisgarh state.
- Postal Department To Launch `Abhijal' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Unique project intends to market holy water of the Ganges
Modalities are being worked out for implementing the project
Department proposes to collect water in Rishikesh
- In The Eyes Of Storm (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 24, 2006)
The Supreme Court of Pakistan completed 50 years of its existence on March 23. The apex court is the final arbiter of law and the Constitution, and is invested with the responsibility to maintain harmony between the legislature, executive and judiciary.
- Ride The Celestial Chariot (Hindu, S Balakrishnan, Mar 24, 2006)
The temple was so close to the shore that it was a navigational point referred to as the "Black Pagoda".
- Hundred Years Of Kala Pani (Daily Excelsior, Arvinder Kaur, Mar 24, 2006)
Once infamous as Kala Pani , this historical monument at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, marked its centenary on 10th March this year.
- Ties Strengthened, Made More Meaningful (Dawn, Anwar Kemal, Mar 24, 2006)
Rarely if ever has such a major visit to Pakistan as that of President Bush taken place against a background so laden with negative overtones and a sense of foreboding.
- Manager Par Excellence (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 24, 2006)
Dr Varghese Kurien went to great lengths to get technical data right and found solutions, usually local and inexpensive.
- Making Development A Way Of Life (Business Line, Sudhansu R. Das, Mar 24, 2006)
The economy of a nation is like a living being. Its growth must be planned on the basis of a clear understanding of the impact on society. Cultural and economic activities and people's dependence on environment should be understood properly.
- Bangla Pm's India Visit "Turning Point" In Ties: Dhaka (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Describing the just-concluded India visit of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia as a "turning point" in bilateral ties, Bangladesh today said it infused a renewed spirit for strengthening cooperation between the two sides to address issues of common concern.
- Vtu Completes 1,000th `E-Class' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) on Thursday completed the 1,000th `e-class' beamed through EDUSAT. It was the first university to use the satellite for beaming lectures to its affiliated colleges.
- Cpi(m) Alleges Us Bid To Sell Nuke Reactors To India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Move to set up uranium projects come in for criticism
State Government asked to convene an all-party meet on uranium projects
Make cost-benefit analysis and environmental reports public
Pooh-poohs Government officials' assurances on providing . . .
- Second Thoughts (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Mar 24, 2006)
The Congress party has made a habit of doing the right thing after taking a first mis-step.
- No Power Tariff Hike In A.P. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Electricity Regulatory Commission's order for 2006-07 issued
- Congress Adopted Divide And Rule Policy In Haryana' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
State also did not get its share of water: BJP
- Good Versus Evil Isn't A Strategy (Los Angeles Times, Editorial, Los Angeles Times, Mar 24, 2006)
The Bush administration's newly unveiled National Security Strategy might well be subtitled "The Irony of Iran."
- Dialogue With Dhaka (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 23, 2006)
Tackle terrorism, enrich economic ties
- Pugwash Message (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Mar 23, 2006)
It would have been inconceivable even a year ago to think of a gathering in which politicians and academics from both sides of the Line of Control in J&K would get together to discuss ways to address aspirations of the people of the state and foster . . .
- Death Knell For Bhadra (Deccan Herald, PRAVEEN BHARGAV, Mar 23, 2006)
A relook is needed at the Upper Bhadra project which is a ‘ludicrous’ but ‘lucrative’ Rs 3000 crore project
- No Water For Delhi's Sonia Vihar Plant: U.P. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
We can release water for Delhi only after Tehri dam is commissioned, says Minister
U.P. facing water scarcity due to weak monsoon
Little chance of Delhi getting water from U.P. before 2009
Water released to Delhi earlier as a special case
- Total Cleanliness Campaign Launched In Shimoga (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
A 40-day campaign for total cleanliness of villages was launched by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and the Department of Information at Ayanur, near here, on Wednesday. This was launched in connection with the observance of . . .
- Fuelling A Needless Controversy? (Hindu, R. Ramachandran, Mar 23, 2006)
It makes little logical or diplomatic sense to get Russian fuel for Tarapur bypassing the Indo-U.S. nuclear agreement and violating Nuclear Suppliers Group Guidelines.
- Stockholm Water Prize For India-Born Canadian (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
He helped foster a rethink among U.N. agencies
- Unicef Launches `Hand Washing Campaign' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Diarrhoea causes the death of one child every 30 seconds globally. However the risk of diarrhoeal infection can be reduced by 47 per cent by the simple process of washing your hands with soap.
- Election Commission's Fiat On Rural Job Scheme (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Mar 23, 2006)
"Don't increase number of beneficiaries in 5 States"
Only job cardholders should be provided employment, if they demand work
If no job could be provided in ongoing works, competent authority can start new work from approved projects
- How To Prevent Natural Disasters (Hindu, R. Asokan, Mar 23, 2006)
Integration of risk assessments stressed
- Five-Phased Polling To Ensure Free Voting: Chief Election Commissioner (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Officials review situation for elections in districts of West Bengal
Election observers must provide level-playing field for all contestants
Central paramilitary forces to be deployed in sensitive areas
Exit poll results must be announced only . . .
- Some Breakthrough (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 23, 2006)
Indo-Bangla trade pact is a good beginning
- Musharraf Open To Talks On Waziristan And Balochistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
President says govt won’t be blackmailed
* No challenge to state writ acceptable
* Musharraf and Aziz discuss cabinet reshuffle
- China Can't See Forest For The Chopsticks (Washington Times, Richard Spencer, Mar 23, 2006)
China's growing environmental consciousness has hit the heart of its culture, with the government yesterday announcing a 5 percent tax on disposable wooden chopsticks.
- Strategic Partnership (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, Mar 23, 2006)
After the Bush visit, there are new opportunities for commercial space cooperation with the US
- Kerosene For The Unscrupulous? (Deccan Herald, B V SHENOY, Mar 23, 2006)
There is need to devise a better system of subsidising kerosene
- The Peace Of God (Deccan Herald, Usha Muliyil, Mar 23, 2006)
Have you noticed that many saints and ascetics do not have families of their own? In Vedanta, this is known as a release from the desire for home, spouse and children.
- Nepal Diplomacy Horns In On Controversy (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Mar 23, 2006)
The gift appears to have been packaged to wrangle an invitation from the Schonbrunn Zoo in Vienna.
- Dhaka, Delhi To Work Closely On Security, Trade (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Mar 23, 2006)
"Khaleda Zia's visit helped consolidate ties between two countries"
Manmohan, Khaleda Zia agree on need to maintain high-level political dialogue
Frequent meetings of Joint Economic Commission, Joint Boundary Working Groups and Joint Rivers . . .
- Who Killed Cock Robin? (Telegraph, Tapas Majumdar, Mar 23, 2006)
All the birds of the air fell a-sighing and a-sobbing,/ When they heard the bell toll for poor Cock Robin.
- Stockholm Water Prize For India-Born Scientist (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
India-born scientist Asit Biswas was today awarded the $150,000 Stockholm Water Prize for his “outstanding and multifaceted” contribution to the issue of global water resources.
- Terrorists Had Planned To Bomb Uk (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
A seven-member gang of alleged terrorists of the Pakistani origin armed with explosives was arrested just before it decided on targets for a bombing campaign on the British mainland, a court was told here.
- The Basha Dam Controversy (Daily Excelsior, Seema Shekhawat, Mar 23, 2006)
The proposed Basha dam to be built in the Northern Areas (which Pakistan calls Federally Administered Territories) has become a complicated problem.
- International Indo-French Relations On New High (Daily Excelsior, Ajay Kaul, Mar 23, 2006)
Though the relations between India and France have always been good, these have never been better than what they are after the recent visit of President Jacques Chirac. The signing of the nuclear declaration during his visit opened a new . . .
- Srinagar To Varanasi (Statesman, Jagmohan , Mar 23, 2006)
Overriding Need To Move Towards National Consensus
- India Nuke Deal Positive For Us: Burns (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Asserting that the nuclear deal with India was "positive" for America's national interests, Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns on Wednesday said there was "compelling group" of nations who have expressed support for the . . .
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